42 Unpainted figures British Commandos The Commandos were created at the beginning of the 40s as a special unit of the British army intended to carry out fast operations The commandos operated in small highly mobile & wellequipped units assigned to recon & most of the times assault missions In 1941 in addition the Special Air Services were formed to perform guerrilla & sabotage missions behind enemy lines In 1942 the Royal Marines were added to the elite units of the British Army Italeri suggests American Infantry No 6046 Scale 172